Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Jordan: An Exploratory Study

Abdulnaser Algaralleh,1 Diala Altwalbeh,2 Fatima Al-Tarawneh2 1Department of Counseling and Special Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Mutah University, Mutah, Jordan; 2Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Karak, Al-Balqa Applied University, Karak, JordanCorrespondence: Abdulna...

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Autores principales:	Algaralleh A, Altwalbeh D, Al-Tarawneh F
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1bcc5bd02eeb4c2f97fcb59eb1e165b72021-12-02T12:33:11ZHealth-Related Quality of Life Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Jordan: An Exploratory Study1179-1373https://doaj.org/article/1bcc5bd02eeb4c2f97fcb59eb1e165b72020-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/health-related-quality-of-life-among-persons-living-with-hivaids-in-jo-peer-reviewed-article-HIVhttps://doaj.org/toc/1179-1373Abdulnaser Algaralleh,1 Diala Altwalbeh,2 Fatima Al-Tarawneh2 1Department of Counseling and Special Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Mutah University, Mutah, Jordan; 2Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Karak, Al-Balqa Applied University, Karak, JordanCorrespondence: Abdulnaser Algaralleh Email dr_naser_musa@mutah.edu.joIntroduction: Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS infection can have adverse effects on the individual and may affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Numerous studies have previously assessed the HRQoL of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) globally, but not in Jordan. The aim of the current study is to examine HRQoL among PLWHA residing in Jordan and to evaluate the effect of socio-demographic and disease-related factors on HRQoL.Methodology: An exploratory approach employing a cross-sectional design was applied. The study applied a semi-structured face-to-face interview followed by administration of self-reported questionnaire using the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life HIV brief questionnaire (WHOQOL-HIV-BREF).Results: Results showed that unemployment, low income, non-disclosure status, single status (separated, divorced or widowed), and having comorbidities were connected with poor HRQoL.Conclusion: PLWHA require more than just being provided with antiretroviral therapy to rebuild their lives.Keywords: health-related quality of life, PLWHAAlgaralleh AAltwalbeh DAl-Tarawneh FDove Medical Pressarticlehealth related quality of lifeplwhaImmunologic diseases. AllergyRC581-607ENHIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, Vol Volume 12, Pp 897-907 (2020)
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spellingShingle	health related quality of life plwha Immunologic diseases. Allergy RC581-607 Algaralleh A Altwalbeh D Al-Tarawneh F Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Jordan: An Exploratory Study
description	Abdulnaser Algaralleh,1 Diala Altwalbeh,2 Fatima Al-Tarawneh2 1Department of Counseling and Special Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Mutah University, Mutah, Jordan; 2Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Karak, Al-Balqa Applied University, Karak, JordanCorrespondence: Abdulnaser Algaralleh Email dr_naser_musa@mutah.edu.joIntroduction: Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS infection can have adverse effects on the individual and may affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Numerous studies have previously assessed the HRQoL of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) globally, but not in Jordan. The aim of the current study is to examine HRQoL among PLWHA residing in Jordan and to evaluate the effect of socio-demographic and disease-related factors on HRQoL.Methodology: An exploratory approach employing a cross-sectional design was applied. The study applied a semi-structured face-to-face interview followed by administration of self-reported questionnaire using the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life HIV brief questionnaire (WHOQOL-HIV-BREF).Results: Results showed that unemployment, low income, non-disclosure status, single status (separated, divorced or widowed), and having comorbidities were connected with poor HRQoL.Conclusion: PLWHA require more than just being provided with antiretroviral therapy to rebuild their lives.Keywords: health-related quality of life, PLWHA
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title	Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Jordan: An Exploratory Study
title_short	Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Jordan: An Exploratory Study
title_full	Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Jordan: An Exploratory Study
title_fullStr	Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Jordan: An Exploratory Study
title_full_unstemmed	Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Jordan: An Exploratory Study
title_sort	health-related quality of life among persons living with hiv/aids in jordan: an exploratory study
publisher	Dove Medical Press
publishDate	2020
url	https://doaj.org/article/1bcc5bd02eeb4c2f97fcb59eb1e165b7
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Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Jordan: An Exploratory Study

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